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Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan's trade surplus with US hits record high on AI server export surge
Taiwan's trade surplus with the US reached an all-time high of US$42.26 billion in the first eight months of 2024, surpassing the US$35.6 billion total for all of 2023. This significant...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix propelled into DRAM production frenzy by AI surge amid labor crunch
Although the semiconductor industry is in a supercycle due to AI, factories of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix may not be able to operate as normal due to staff shortages...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Global smartphones, 2Q 2024

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Tuesday 10 September 2024
Huawei reveals triple-fold smartphone Mate XT
On September 10, 2024, Huawei held a new product announcement event for its Ultimate Design and Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) brands. Headlining the event is Ultimate...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Kyndryl to address cybersecurity talent shortage in India
Cybersecurity has become crucial across industries as digital processes increasingly dominate operations. In 2023, over 400 million cyber threats were detected across 8.5 million...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Samsung carefully sets foundry layout by importing GaN equipment in 2Q24
Reportedly, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is investing in equipment for the GaN foundry market. South Korea-based reports say that Samsung's import scale is smaller this time, presumably...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Large-size panel makers see growth while smaller counterparts face challenges in August 2024
Large-size panel manufacturers, including AUO and Innolux, saw revenue growth in August. AUO, in particular, experienced a significant year-over-year revenue increase due to its merger...
Monday 9 September 2024
Nvidia invests in Japan-based Sakana AI, fueling global GenAI race
The Japan-based startup founded by former Google researchers, Sakana AI, announced that it has received a total of JPY20 billion (US$138 million) from various investors including...
Monday 9 September 2024
Industry watches Apple suppliers' August results for clues ahead of September 9 event
As Apple prepares for its September 9 event, the industry is closely examining major suppliers' August results for insights into potential iPhone performance.
Monday 9 September 2024
High-NA EUV adoption hampered by cost, mass-production on track for 2026
Despite ASML being the sole provider of high-NA EUV systems, customer adoption is affected by the high price, as ASML aims to begin mass production of the system by 2026.
Friday 6 September 2024
ASE establishes SiPhIA consortium, CEO Tien Wu sees accelerated progress in silicon photonics
Leading IC packaging and testing company, ASE, has been consistently highlighting silicon photonics (SiPh) as a future trend since the latter half of 2023. CEO Dr. Tien Wu stated...
Friday 6 September 2024
China's top AI chip unicorn faces revenue slump amidst AI boom
Amid Nvidia's recent record-breaking revenue, China's leading AI chipmaker, Cambricon Technologies, has not shared in the AI boom, reporting a more than 40% decline in revenue for...
Friday 6 September 2024
Foxconn expects revenue growth in 3Q24
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has disclosed that its revenue decreased sequentially by 4.2% in August. However, the company remains optimistic that its revenue will increase...
Thursday 5 September 2024
PlayNitride sees 2Q24 gross margins explode; chairman highlights when Micro LED will become cheaper than OLED
PlayNitride chairman Charles Li stated that the development of Micro LED technology will rapidly drive down costs at a pace similar to Moore's Law, with costs expected to fall below...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Zhen Ding highlights growing role of IC substrates at SEMICON Taiwan 2024
Zhen Ding Technology made its debut at SEMICON Taiwan 2024, where the company highlighted the expanding role of IC substrates in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research